Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha has slammed the executive committee members for failing to agree to felicitate the Paris Olympics medallists.

PT Usha revealed that a proposal for a preparatory grant of Rs 2 lakh for each Olympic-bound athlete and Rs 1 lakh for each coach had been blocked by the Finance Committee, notably by IOA Treasurer Sa

PT Usha, IOA President, accuses Treasurer Sahdev Yadav of blocking crucial financial grants for Paris 2024 Olympic-bound athletes. Usha criticises the IOA Executive Committee for failing to organize a felicitation ceremony for Olympic medallists,

IOA President PT Usha expressed concern over the Executive Committee's failure to honor Olympic medallists and accused the Finance Committee of blocking funds for athletes' preparation for the Paris Games.

President PT Usha on Monday said it is 'deeply concerning' that the Executive Committee members failed to honour Olympic medallists and accused the Finance Committee of blocking funds intended to support Indian athletes' preparation for the Paris Games.

The IOA had planned to award each individual medallist between Rs 50 lakh and Rs 1 crore, with coaches receiving Rs 15 lakh to Rs 25 lakh as part of the official felicitation.

PT Usha has condemned the actions of the IOA exectutive members for not holding feliciatation ceremony for Paris Olympics medallists.

India secured six medals, including two historic bronze by young shooter Manu Bhaker, but Usha said the “EC does not want to celebrate their success,” and it makes her “very sad.”

I strongly believe that this grant would have given our athletes and their coaches the support they needed in the crucial period leading up to the Olympic Games: Usha

Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha on Monday claimed that a felicitation function for the Paris Olympics medallists and cash awards for them could not be organised because of “non-cooperation” of the executive council members.

Usha revealed that a proposal for a preparatory grant of Rs 2 lakh for each Olympic-bound athlete and Rs 1 lakh for each coach had been blocked by the Finance Committee, notably by IOA Treasurer Sahdev Yadav.